Having a third of it drafted is very reassuring: the end seems so much more attainable from here than from zero: I mean, 250 pages is little enough room that I start worrying about running out of space rather than how on earth am I going to fill this with interesting narrative?

Several Black Caucus representatives have insisted the health reform plan as currently drafted is affordable, drawing a sharp contrast with more fiscally conservative Democrats who have voiced cost concerns.

As many people have pointed out, acquiring numerous first round draft picks and, you know, keeping the players drafted, is an excellent mechanism for a team interested in competing while maintaining a level of fiscal responsibility.